The end of the federal fiscal year is rapidly approaching. As of September 26, Congress has yet to pass a budget for the 2024 federal fiscal year that starts October 1, 2023. If Congress fails to find a way to fund the...more
The State of New York’s pay transparency law took effect on September 17, 2023. The law requires employers to provide information on compensation in all job announcements. The State of New York follows numerous other states...more
On August 24, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) posted an “Approved with Change” action for OFCCP’s proposed revisions to its scheduling letter for supply and...more
With growing remote work and the reduction in traditional office settings, establishment-based affirmative action plans no longer make sense for many employers. In this webinar, Director of Business Strategy, Bill Osterndorf,...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues to focus on the affirmative action initiatives of construction companies. The agency’s latest action in this regard was the...more
On May 17, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed a bill requiring various pay scale disclosures in job postings. This bill, House Bill (HB) 3129, amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act. If HB 3129 is signed into law by Illinois...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a list of 12 major construction projects where the agency expects to conduct compliance reviews. This list comes on the heels of OFCCP’s launch of its...more
On March 14, 2023, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched its Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program. The Megaproject Program is another step towards OFCCP’s efforts to ensure...more
On Friday, January 20, 2023, the State of California published updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the pay data reporting that employers must do. These FAQs were meant to respond to questions surrounding...more
There are many proposed revisions in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) scheduling letter and itemized listing that was released on November 20, 2022. One of the proposed revisions to the scheduling...more
On January 6, 2023, the State of Illinois published final administrative rules regarding the Equal Pay Registration Certificate that employers must secure. The administrative rules had been published in proposed form in May...more